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We remember Joseph Ralph Oxley
We remember Joseph Ralph Oxley
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
Duke Street, Whitley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9281575
3rd April 1891
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
S/3128
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
2nd Battalion
Source:9281572
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Sialkot, Punjab
India
military residence address
Source:9281575
3rd April 1911
1913
marriage
Ethel Hawthornethwaite
Source:9368444
17th March 1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9246667
May 1915 - June 1919
1917
service
British Army
Temp. Quartermaster and Hon. Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
8th Battalion
Source:9246667
1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9246667
16th August 1918
service
British Army
Quarter Master and Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:3358982
1953
death
Not War Related
Northumberland South
United Kingdom
Source:9281578
1953
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street, Whitley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1891 | |
| Sialkot, Punjab | India | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Quarter Master and Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | S/3128 | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 8th Battalion | Temp. Quartermaster and Hon. Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Helen Oxley | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Hawthornethwaite | wife | 17th March 1913 |
Media
Media
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World War 1 MedalsJoseph Ralph Oxley achieved these medals along with his MCContributed by:
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) 1914/15 StarRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) 1914/15 Star Medal RollContributed by:
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West Yorkshire, England, Reformatory School RecordJoseph Ralph Oxley is interned in Adel Reformatory School in August 1900Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Keith133517 | |
| World War 1 Medals | Keith133517 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) 1914/15 Star | Keith133517 | |
| West Yorkshire, England, Reformatory School Record | Keith133517 | |
| Joseph Ralph Oxley | Keith133517 | |
| Police Document | Keith133517 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders cap badge | Keith133517 |
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